Our Mission
To Produce scientifically trained, socially responsible, compassionate doctors and instill in them a spirit of inquiry and learning.
who would contribute to the body of knowledge in medicine and allied fields in a meaningful manner.
help serve the immediate and long term medical and social needs of our society.
In the Spotlight: News & Events
Shaping Knowledge: Recent Publications
- Prof Vasanthi Pinto et al. Interdisciplinary aspects of workforce wellness in Anaesthesiology in the World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists, Updates in Anaesthesia Interdisciplinary aspects of workforce wellness in Anaesthesiology. Vasanthi Pinto, Kumudinee Ranathunga , Arunie Malwatta , Udaya Samaranayake .Updates in Anaesthesia;volume 39. Page 26-31
- Seneviratne T, Edirisingha W., Palpola W. Using peer assessment in teaching pharmacology for medical undergraduates. The Asia Pacific Scholar 2025. 10(3):10-14. DOI: 10.29060/TAPS.2025-10-3/GP3589
- Seneviratne, H.M.T.W, Manathunga, S. S. Artificial intelligence assisted automated short answer question scoring tool shows high correlation with human examiner markings. BMC Med Educ 25, 1146 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-025-07718
- Ranil Jayawardena, Kalani Weerasinghe, Indu Nanayakkara, Terrence Madhujith, Andrew P. Hills, Nishan Sudheera Kalupahana. The effects of a nutritional intervention on the sports nutrition knowledge and nutritional status of track and field athletes: protocol for a randomized controlled trial. BMC Trials, 2025, 26, 61. DOI: 10.1186/s13063-024-08683-9
- Chathurika SN, Rathnayake C, Nanayakkara DI, Thennakoon SUB, Rathnayake A. Perceptions, attitudes and beliefs on antenatal exercises among primiparous pregnant women: a qualitative study in Sri Lanka. BMJ Open 2024;14:e086105. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2024- 086105
- Malwanage KT, Liyanage E, Weerasinghe V, Antonypillai C, Nanayakkara I A novel proprioceptive rehabilitation program: A pilot randomized controlled trail as an approach to address proprioceptive deficits in patients with diabetic polyneuropathy. PLOS ONE 19(7): 2024, e0305055. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal. pone.0305055
- Nakandala P, Nanayakkara S & Nanayakkara I. Blinded randomized controlled study to evaluate the influence of positive verbal suggestions on the perception of pain during the use of myofascial trigger point dry needling technique. Sri Lanka Journal of Medicine, 31(2), 2022. pp 11-17. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljm.v31i2.326
- Kodithuwakku, P., Weerakoon, H., Silva, A., Wickramasinghe, S. and Weerakoon, K., 2025. Aetiopathogenesis, clinico-epidemiological and diagnostic aspects of human ocular trematode infections: a scoping review protocol. BMJ open, 15(2), p.e092600. doi:10.1136/ bmjopen-2024-092600.
Student Initiatives & Celebrations
International Student Experiences
"One of the best parts of the placement was how much time the consultants were willing to give to teach — both to students at the University of Peradeniya and to us.”
“The medical students, consultants, and registrars were all very welcoming, whichever team we joined for the day.”
“The placement provided excellent learning opportunities and helped me think about my future career prospects.”
“The range of placements — from paediatrics and neonatology to surgery, psychiatry, and community medicine — gave us a really broad understanding of healthcare in Sri Lanka.”
“We were impressed by how the placements combined hospital-based learning with community experiences, giving us insight into how health is managed both within and beyond the hospital.”
“During my surgical placement, I was lucky enough to work with Dr. Manjula, a general surgeon who ran clinics and theatre lists that I was able to join. He was incredibly helpful and an excellent teacher, taking the time to discuss conditions, patient histories, and management in detail with both me and the Sri Lankan medical students.”
“I had an awesome time here — the patients were really keen to talk to us and allowed us to examine them freely, which made learning much more engaging.”
“The local medical students were amazing — they made me feel involved in everything, shared their knowledge, and taught me many things I felt I was missing in other placements.”
“I learnt a lot about tropical diseases and toxicology, which we don’t experience much in the UK.”
“I joined the final-year medical students for ward rounds and teaching sessions, which was a really valuable learning experience.”
“We had the chance to observe a wide range of surgeries — from renal transplants to caesarean sections — which was an amazing learning opportunity.”
“Our time in the ICU was especially valuable. We saw a variety of patients with both acute and chronic conditions, which really enhanced our understanding and clinical learning.”
“I was able to get involved in so many aspects of hospital life — procedures, ward rounds, and clinics — which made the placement incredibly valuable.”
“The only thing that could have made it better is if I could have stayed a little longer!”
“We’ve all had a really good experience here — we’ve seen a wide variety of clinical conditions and signs that we’ve only ever read about in the UK.”
“We even had the opportunity to go on field visits to see how dengue epidemics are managed in Sri Lanka, which was incredibly insightful.”
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Academic Staff
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Students